Milestone for Pacific/US Tuna Treaty
A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached with a fishing access arrangement for 2024 signed off. The…
FFA launches electronic vessel register and Port State Measures systems
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has launched a major upgrade and development to their monitoring and surveillance efforts, with two new systems built for vessel registrations and Port…
Joint initiative to secure the Pacific’s sustainable fisheries future
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Rai Balang, which has just come to a close. ‘This operation exemplifies the…
AFMA, NZ MPI and FFA have delivered boarding and inspection training to officials in Kiribati. Images: AFMA
Pacific collaboration
Dockside boarding and inspection training has been delivered to Kiribati officials as a part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to build monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) capacity in the…
Trainers from New Zealand, Australia and the FFA have been coaching the Cook Islands’ inspection teams in high seas boarding and inspection procedures
High seas boarding and inspection training
Inspection teams have been honing their skills in high seas boarding and inspection at the Maritime Division Office in Avatiu, expanding the Cook Islands’ maritime surveillance capabilities when patrolling on…
FFA Members agree on tuna management options
In a series of meetings at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently, FFA Members have agreed on management options for the region's multi-million dollar tuna fishery. FFA director…
Joint Forces target IUU fishing
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close last week. This two week comprehensive operation…
Pacific fisheries experts on mission to learn from Iceland’s experience
Fisheries officials from nine Pacific Island countries have arrived in Iceland to learn from the country’s experience with building a thriving, sustainable fisheries sector. The visit, part of a collaboration…
Operation Island Chief guards Pacific waters
Marking a significant achievement, Operation Island Chief, a comprehensive surveillance initiative led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), successfully concluded its mission last week. This operation, covering an…
Pacific nations sign Economic Assistance Agreement with US
The Pacific has signed a new Economic Assistance Agreement with the Government of the United States of America, securing funding of US$60 million per year for the next ten years.…